I listened to the ESPN crew talk about Andy after his loss and all I could do was nod in agreement at everything everybody was saying. We've all been saying the same things over and over the past few years and it's just a broken record now. All you can do is sigh and and wonder when Andy will listen to what anybody's been saying. Andre Agassi is right on the money: "Andy's a more complete player now, but he's also a lesser player."

Although I loved loved loved the Andy we saw at Wimby 2009, I often miss the old Andy Roddick, the one-dimensional aggressive baseline grip-and-rip game that was more dynamic to watch, was more fearful for others to face, and lo and behold, he won USO playing that way.

Probably been mentioned lots, but if it hasn't then let me depress you all even further. Since 09 Wimbledon where he came so close and looked rejuvenated, he's lost to the following players in Grand Slams:

Isner
Cilic
Gabashvilli
Lu
Tipsarevic
Wawrinka
Lopez

How depressing is that? Just look at that list of players.

06-27-2011 02:14 AM

Deboogle!.

Re: The "...wow" thread

wow well when you write it like that

06-27-2011 01:58 AM

DragonFly

Re: The "...wow" thread

Probably been mentioned lots, but if it hasn't then let me depress you all even further. Since 09 Wimbledon where he came so close and looked rejuvenated, he's lost to the following players in Grand Slams:

I listened to the ESPN crew talk about Andy after his loss and all I could do was nod in agreement at everything everybody was saying. We've all been saying the same things over and over the past few years and it's just a broken record now. All you can do is sigh and and wonder when Andy will listen to what anybody's been saying. Andre Agassi is right on the money: "Andy's a more complete player now, but he's also a lesser player."

Although I loved loved loved the Andy we saw at Wimby 2009, I often miss the old Andy Roddick, the one-dimensional aggressive baseline grip-and-rip game that was more dynamic to watch, was more fearful for others to face, and lo and behold, he won USO playing that way.

Yes. This. All of it. Exactly.

06-25-2011 06:31 PM

tangerine_dream

Re: The "...wow" thread

I listened to the ESPN crew talk about Andy after his loss and all I could do was nod in agreement at everything everybody was saying. We've all been saying the same things over and over the past few years and it's just a broken record now. All you can do is sigh and and wonder when Andy will listen to what anybody's been saying. Andre Agassi is right on the money: "Andy's a more complete player now, but he's also a lesser player."

Although I loved loved loved the Andy we saw at Wimby 2009, I often miss the old Andy Roddick, the one-dimensional aggressive baseline grip-and-rip game that was more dynamic to watch, was more fearful for others to face, and lo and behold, he won USO playing that way.

06-25-2011 03:07 PM

OnyxRose

Re: The "...wow" thread

To add insult to injury, Monfils just lost to Kubot. I just can't right now. Andy lost a great opportunity. I agree that he just needs to step back and reasses his game and career.

06-25-2011 02:52 PM

cobalt60

Re: The "...wow" thread

you have said it all rather nicely; I think his heart and head and body are elsewhere and he just can't get it done. All the little things and nigglies are taking a toll and that's that for me.

06-25-2011 08:27 AM

partygirl

Re: The "...wow" thread

I could really see him retiring before he wins another slam and making one big comeback run to win one at Wimbledon or something.

Literally getting his head out of the game maybe the only thing that may help.
He has maintained enough consistency overall to settle for good, which it has been- good.
We all know (i think) and he does too, it could be one step better!
Consistently.
Ugh.

06-25-2011 05:53 AM

Deboogle!.

Re: The "Now that you sneaked up into the top 8, prove that you belong there" thread

He should maybe fire Larry...I don't know. Not that it is his fault, but Andy's results have been crap for more than a year. He should try something different, something new. Or just retire.

He can hire and fire as many people as he wants, it means nothing if he doesn't listen to any of them. Dean, John, Jimmy, Brad, Larry, I really doubt they've all told him very much different stuff. It seems obvious to the whole tennis world what Andy needs to do and he doesn't do it when it matters. He hasn't come back from 0-2 sets since the USO Semi in 2003 which i think for a great fighter like him is really bad. He hasn't been mentally the same for a long time now, this is nothing new he's just having more physical problems on top of it making it all the worse.

06-24-2011 07:14 PM

Fumus

Re: The "...wow" thread

Yea, it's very disappointing. Seeing how he played the last match and with the great results he had last year...I still believe he's got another great run left in him. We'll just have to see. I disagree with Andy though, the year he made the Wimbly final he made the semis of AO, had a good by his standards clay season and then the finals of Wimbly after pulling out of Queens with a tweaked ankle. So if he can stay healthy and post some solid results in the HC season...it's definitely possible. As of right now though he's not a top 10 player.

06-24-2011 05:08 PM

tsurupettan

Re: The "...wow" thread

i saw [part of] his presser that was shown on espn. nothing out of the ordinary, really -- disappointed (ofc), gave all the credit to feli, got a bit testy with a couple of the questions and how they were worded, but it was nice to see him still make a few jokes in between and even smile/laugh near the end [of what they aired].

06-24-2011 03:50 PM

arodfanpe666o

Re: The "Now that you sneaked up into the top 8, prove that you belong there" thread

He should maybe fire Larry...I don't know. Not that it is his fault, but Andy's results have been crap for more than a year. He should try something different, something new. Or just retire.

06-24-2011 03:42 PM

Deboogle!.

Re: The "Now that you sneaked up into the top 8, prove that you belong there" thread

If/when he starts being able to do it 2/3/+ matches in a row, then we'll see.

Like I said.

The sad thing is I wish I could be surprised. Onyx I think you are right. He can't stay healthy long enough to build any confidence and momentum and even when he says he's healthy physically his head is gone more than ever.

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